Application of an ice pack to healthy canine skin decreases skin perfusion
Veterinarians should consider that a decrease in skin perfusion is associated with the application of an ice pack when deciding whether to implement this therapy; however, additional research is warranted to determine whether there is an impact on healing.
Authors
- Nick D. Jeffery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9812-1788)
- Vanna M. Dickerson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0096-9942)
- James Bilof
- Gerd Hansen
- Meghan Watt
Institutions
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.01.0023
- Primary Topic
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00